School Expert Q&A: Columbia Business School
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Amanda Carlson is the assistant dean of admissions at Columbia Business School. She holds a bachelor's degree in religion from Princeton University and a master's degree in organizational psychology from Teachers College at Columbia University. Ms. Carlson will graduate from the EMBA-Global Asia program in May.
Amanda answers your questions below.
Location: New York City
Founded in: 1916
Admission Criteria
- GMAT™ score: No minimum requirement; the middle 80% of admitted students score between 680 and 760
- Work experience: No minimum requirement: the middle 80% have between 3 and 7 years of work experience.
- English proficiency requirement: International applicants who have not received a degree from an institution in which English is the primary language of instruction must submit a TOEFL or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score. There is no minimum requirement for either test.
- Letters of recommendations: We prefer professional letters of recommendations, with one from a direct supervisor when possible
- Interview: Interviews are by invitation only and are usually conducted by our alumni in the city where the applicant lives.
- Other criteria: Applicants are required to complete their undergraduate education prior to starting the MBA program
- When should I expect an invitation for an interview? Within six weeks of application receipt
- Who should I contact if I have a question regarding my application status? You can log into your application
Application Process
- How do I apply? Online
- What is the application fee? $250
- When does the application process start? Early June
- What is the last date to apply? We have rolling admissions.
Fees and Other Expenses
- What is the estimated cost for the entire program? Tuition, fees, and financing information is available on our website. For Fall/Spring 2012–13:
- Total fall/spring first-year budget: $90,698
- Total fall/spring second-year budget for Class of 2013: $89,243
Financial Support
- What fellowship/scholarship options are available? We offer full- and partial-tuition fellowships based on a variety of criteria. We also offer partial-tuition scholarships to qualified candidates, both domestic and international. Scholarships are mostly need-based.
Academic Life
- How many intakes each year? We have one intake for our January Program and two intakes for our August Program.
- How large are the classes? January 2012 was 196 students and August 2012 was 545 students
- What is the percentage of foreign students in an average class? Last year it was 38%